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Re: 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 joins the family.
No problem Alan,
I just unbolt the gearbox and disconnect the pitman from the drag link then you are able to move the box enough to get the nut off and a puller on the pitman arm. The first time is a pain but after you do a few it's a piece of cake. Another way to run the nuts up on the tie rods is by using a large pair of channel locks to push the taper in the bore. When I was working on cars for a living I loved when one of these trucks came in, practically everyone needs an idler and a pitman. It was gravy work that paid well. Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 joins the family.
Got finished with the steering finally.
![]() One thing I learned on the race team was too use pivot plates when adjusting the toe. It really helps. The tires move easily and don't bind. I just used 2 pieces of metal and put some grease between them. ![]() Then set the truck on them. The plates are kind of small, but it's all the metal I had. ![]() Then I wrapped a string all the way around the truck so I could set the toe pretty close. Enought to get it down the road to an alignment shop. ![]() This is what it looked like before I started. Even counting the threads of the tie rods and measuring the overall lenght of the inner and outer assy. Who knows what it was before I started. It drove nice and didn't wander all over the road. Maybe since the old stuff was so wore out. When i finished it was about 1/8" toed out in the front. ![]()
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Re: 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 joins the family.
Cool! Thats a good idea! I have seen the plates that are made for doing that but thats more my price range and looks like it worked good too
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![]() Cool idea! Posted via Mobile Device
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Went for a test drive tonight. The steering wheel is straight and it goes down the road straight as an arrow. I don't think I will get it aligned just yet. Going to recheck everything after the shake down and start on the engine fan and shroud.
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Re: 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 joins the family.
Cool glad it all worked out
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Re: 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 joins the family.
Got the electric fan swapped out with the OE. I'll drive it for a while and see how I like it.
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Ah nice and clean!
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Re: 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 joins the family.
Lowered the price.
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Re: 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 joins the family.
You just bought it!! Don't tell me your going to drive your orange truck.
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Re: 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 joins the family.
I've had my rusty ford for 25. It's almost dead though.
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Re: 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 joins the family.
Hey Alan -- Dave,.....Joe and Scott!!!! Good to see you !!!
I just bought a 94 GMC Z-71 for my youngest daughter and was just checking this section out. I have never had a reason to be up here in this "newer " section of the forum.. ![]() I was afraid that i would be lonely away from the 60-66 guys.....
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Re: 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 joins the family.
I now realize that post did sound pretty pathetic ......
As for getting out, I was just getting home after the Boise State game celebration .. ![]()
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Re: 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 joins the family.
Ya it gets scary over here..
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Re: 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 joins the family.
Nope, I drag it out every couple weeks and drive it to work. Still waiting on a new owner that wants it more than I do.
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Re: 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 joins the family.
On the way home , the service engine light came on with a #32 EGR fault code ---SOB!! I dont get fault codes on old classic iron!!!
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